Exposure-sensitization relationship for α-amylase allergens in the baking industry

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 154, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 130-136

  Houba, Remko ^a   Heederik, Dick J J ^a   Doekes, Gert ^a   Van Run, Paula E M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; AMYLASE; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E;

ADULT; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; ATOPY; BREAD; CLINICAL FEATURE; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT ALLERGY; SKIN SENSITIZATION; SKIN TEST;

EID: 0030054494     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.154.1.8680668     Document Type: Article

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